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trinket Definition

trin·ket (triŋkit)

noun

  1. a small, inexpensive ornament, piece of jewelry, etc.
  2. a trifle or toy

Etymology: ME trenket, shoemakers' knife, ladies' toy knife, ornament < NormFr trenquet < OFr trenchet < trenchier, to cut: see trench

trinket Synonyms

trinket

n.

plaything, toy, tinsel, frippery, knickknack, gadget, novelty, bauble, showpiece*, dazzler*, doo-dad*, pretty-pretty*, thingamajig*; see also jewel, jewelry, pin 2, ring 2.

trinket Usage Examples

Preposition: on

  • nano: As the holiday shopping frenzy reaches its annual climax, buyers are agonizing over the latest high-tech trinkets on the market. iPod nano?

Adjective modifier

  • high-tech: As the holiday shopping frenzy reaches its annual climax, buyers are agonizing over the latest high-tech trinkets on the market. iPod nano?
  • elegant: Wedding shower favors can be elegant trinkets or small humorous gifts.
  • little: I have many gifts to offer you, much finer than this little trinket.
  • late: As the holiday shopping frenzy reaches its annual climax, buyers are agonizing over the latest high-tech trinkets on the market. iPod nano?
  • few: They only managed to grab the television, videocassette player and a few trinkets before I ran to stop them.
  • small: I would love to have contributed some small trinkets to Alison's voice on that album.

Converse of object

  • sell: The people of Ephesus in Turkey became rich by selling silver trinkets to the pilgrims who visited the temple of the goddess Diana.
  • buy: Are you one of them, ' innocently ' buying a tourist trinket?
  • make: They surpass gaudy trinkets Made from shards of earthenware.

Modifies a noun

  • box: The heart shaped cream ceramic trinket box says " Just Married " on the top, with a pair of love doves.
  • pot: Comprising of 1 tray, 2 lidded trinket boxes, 2 vases / trinket pots.
  • shop: I was almost lured into the tourist trinket shops.
  • dish: A lovely pretty vintage 1930's green English pressed glass dressing table set, comprising tray, pair of candlesticks and trinket dish.

Preposition: of

  • value: Tell her to bring nothing but what is strictly necessary, above all no diamonds or trinkets of any value.

Noun used with modifier

  • tourist: I was almost lured into the tourist trinket shops.
  • ivory: Be careful not to buy poached ivory souvenirs in Thailand and watch out for elephant ivory trinkets in Hong Kong and China.
  • china: Porcelain Trinket Box Here is a beautiful little fine bone china trinket box ideal for your dresser.
  • bone: Porcelain Trinket Box Here is a beautiful little fine bone china trinket box ideal for your dresser.
  • silver: Small jade articles and silver trinkets make great presents for people at home and they are easy to take on the plane.

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